Our “must visit places” list is long as the way around the world. And we are still adding new destinations. Many times one photo on instagram or some article in magazine is enough to add new place to go. With Brighton it was the same. When we saw Brighton pier for the first time, then Brighton Wheel (sad news came, 8th May 2016 was the last operating day and now the wheel is deconstructed :'( ) and all those small wooden stalls on the beach, it was decided in the way “the sooner, the better”.

On the left destroyed West Pier, on the right new attraction i360 by British Airways

Fastest way from Prague is with plane to Gatwick. We choose easyJet (because of Airbus; because of cabin baggage for free and because I was looking forward that maybe on the flight back on Easter Monday will captain have bunny ears on head as same as on Christmas Eve he had Santa’s hat on our way from Paris to Prague in 2014..at the end, he didn’t have bunny ears, but that doesn’t matter =) ). From the airport it is just an hour trip by bus directly to the center of Brighton shore, few steps from the famous pier. We had accommodation in hotel Legends with the view to Brighton wheel. Simply furnished white room with wooden details attracted our eyes, with awesome typical english breakfast included.

View from our hotel room <3

From you, our readers and friends, we got many tips what to see and visit, so our plan was full. Brighton pier was overcrowded day by day, you can find there amusement park with lot of attractions and tens of gaming stalls with arcades and other games mainly for kids and teenagers. Legendary fish&chips, which you can buy on every corner, we got at Harry Ramsdens for many times. Always choosing the version TO GO and we ate it on the beach, with sound of waves and shining spring sun. But beware! Instantly the first day we were attacked by seagull which stole piece of fish Michael was eating. You should pay attention to it ;). With fish&chips and then also every evening we drunk local cider which you can find here in infinite selection of flavors. The favorite one for us was kiwi..and of course, we want it also in Czech republic!! It was also great to make a long walk by the shore to the east side, to Marina, which is built “village” on the sea protected by breakwaters. You can find there two or three-story houses and every one of them has its own pier with smaller or larger yachts parked there.

But most of the time our steps led to the historic center of the Brighton, famous The Lanes where you can find the oldest houses, little shops and pubs. In one of them, cafe Blackbird Tea Rooms, we had delicious homemade cakes and tea. At the entrance you immediately feel like in 19th century because of so beautiful interior. On the ground floor you are invited by few small tables and cafe counter, by old wooden stairs (beautifully creaking) you will get to the first floor where are tables shrouded in white table-cloths and glazed niche. If you are lucky (or you have reservation), you can sit in it and during sipping your tea you can watch one of the most busiest street in old part of Brighton.

In the same district, just few houses in the direction to the ocean, you can find two awesome shops “England at Home” where they sell lot of funny stuff and home accessories. Retro, colors and eccentric. That all characterizes the goods which England at Home is offering and selling. Michael choose there cinematic light-box, Patrik fell in love with toothbrush stand in shape of giraffe! We can imagine to spent there big part of our money, luckily (or not?) non of these couldn’t fit into our baggage =/.
Another interesting must-visit shop is “Workshop” which brings joy to every minimalist’s heart and will please every fan of natural materials. Home accessories made from wood and cotton, natural handmade soaps, beautiful jewelry, hanging kokedama plants or wooden hooks. In whole shop you can’t find anything made from plastic or not possible to recycle and design of the products is simply beautiful, warming and timeless. Another place where we are able to chose lot of things (but the cabin baggage…you know…).

Besides rambling through the old Brighton and long walks by the shore, we also had a trip to English countryside. We spent Easter Sunday in the nature, on the cliffs of Seven Sisters. We will take you there next time 😉

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